4.0 star · Extra Difficult Loop

Saddle Gap Trail via Appalachian Trail

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · Amherst County, Virginia

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Trail length

21.9 km

Time

~1 day 1 hrs

Elevation Gain

1201 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Amherst County"

The Saddle Gapvia Appalachian Trail is a 21.9 km looped trail that starts and ends in Buena Vista, Amherst County, Virginia. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Extra Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 2 days. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.